ASR Africa’s Mentorship Programme Equips Students With Practical Skills For Professional Life

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has equipped female students with practical tools for personal growth, entrepreneurial and career development.

The Initiative held another mentorship closeout ceremony, marking the end of the fourth edition of its three-month mentorship program at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. The female mentees, who are school students, were drawn from different fields of study.

Launched on May 27, 2025, the mentorship program at Babcock University was delivered as a structured initiative designed to equip female students, particularly those approaching graduation, as they prepare for life beyond the University. Rooted in the institution’s values of excellence, integrity and service, the program connected the students with experienced faculty and professionals who provided mentorship in key areas such as career planning, time management, financial literacy and more.

Speaking at the event, the MD/CEO of ASR Africa, Dr. Ubon Udoh, while presenting awards to the program’s mentees, expressed confidence in the program and its potential to enable students to navigate the transition into professional life with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

He acknowledged Babcock University’s management’s commitment to accommodating the mentorship engagement as part of its extracurricular activities.

The mentorship program fostered group discussions and one-on-one interactions with seasoned mentors across various fields, including public policy, media advocacy, entrepreneurship, mental health, and purpose-driven leadership.

Over the course of the program, students were equipped with practical tools for personal growth, entrepreneurial and career development, with inspiring feedback.

Tertiary institutions that have benefited from this mentorship programme include Federal College of Education (Technical) in Gusau, Alqalam University in Katsina State and the University of Zambia (UNZA) on the continental stage.

The brainchild of African Industrialist, Philanthropist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education and Social Development within Africa.